Friday daily cattle summary

05 August 2016

At Emerald this week, cattle yardings declined 31% to 1,363 head. Quality was good, with competition strong for all feeder and restocker types and a bigger offering of bullocks penned overall. All the usual buyers operated, with western restockers particularly active throughout the sale.

Medium D2 vealer steers to restockers were up 1¢, averaging 367¢/kg

Medium D2 heifers to restockers averaged 353¢/kg

Heavy C4 bullocks to processors gained 2¢, averaging 310¢/kg

Consignments at Dubbo decreased 45%, to 1,610 head. Substantial rainfall across the supply area saw numbers slip this week, with quality remaining firm and a fair selection of prime cattle on offer. Large numbers from far western regions were penned, consisting mainly of yearlings and cows, with most in good condition.

Throughput at Bairnsdale increased 62% this week, to 596 head. The usual buying group operated in a mixed market, with quality varying across all categories. Prime cattle were short in supply, with a few drafts of butcher suitable vealer lines trending dearer.